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Old 06-21-2023, 02:37 PM   #337
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Originally Posted by opendoor View Post
I don't know if any handheld tools are getting through something that is designed to withstand that kind of pressure. But even just having a beacon onboard and painting the sub a bright color that stands out from the waves (as opposed to white) would have helped a ton in that kind of situation.
Pressure vessels are designed to withstand equal pressure from all sides but not neccessarily a direct attack on a single point like a simple battery powered drill could have on carbon fiber. If I got to the surface, I would just drill air holes in the top and hope water doesn't start coming in.
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